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Hormel Foods (HRL) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
HRL rises 1.9% to $20.19. Closed at $20.19, +1.92% vs the prior close of $19.81. Day range $20.12–$20.62, opened at $20.15.
Last close$20.19+1.92%
Day range20.12–20.62
Open20.15
Volume6.72M
52-week range18.96–26.60
Avg volume (20d)5.93M
HRL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — HRL rises 1.9% to $20.19
- Closed at $20.19, +1.92% vs the prior close of $19.81. Day range $20.12–$20.62, opened at $20.15.
- Volume was 6.72M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.20M.
- Price is -6.6% vs its 50-day average ($21.63) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($22.97).
- 52-week range $18.96–$26.60; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HRL jumps 3.1% to $19.81
- Closed at $19.81, +3.12% vs the prior close of $19.21. Day range $19.23–$19.85, opened at $19.29.
- Volume was 5.84M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.14M.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($21.73) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($22.98).
- 52-week range $18.96–$26.60; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HRL dips 0.5% to $19.21
- Closed at $19.21, -0.47% vs the prior close of $19.30. Day range $18.96–$19.33, opened at $19.19.
- Volume was 4.38M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.12M.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($21.84) and -16.5% vs its 200-day average ($23.01).
- 52-week range $18.96–$26.60; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 27.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HRL rises 0.6% to $19.30
- Closed at $19.30, +0.57% vs the prior close of $19.19. Day range $19.06–$19.30, opened at $19.25.
- Volume was 6.62M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.10M.
- Price is -12.1% vs its 50-day average ($21.96) and -16.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.03).
- 52-week range $19.06–$26.60; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 27.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HRL dips 1.2% to $19.19, a 52-week low, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.19, -1.18% vs the prior close of $19.42. Day range $19.16–$19.42, opened at $19.37.
- Volume was 6.32M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 5.06M.
- Price is -13.1% vs its 50-day average ($22.07) and -16.8% vs its 200-day average ($23.06).
- 52-week range $19.16–$26.60; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 27.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — HRL dips 0.7% to $19.42, a 52-week low on 2.0x normal volume
- Closed at $19.42, -0.66% vs the prior close of $19.55. Day range $19.37–$19.64, opened at $19.50.
- Volume was 10.09M shares, 2.0x its 50-day average of 4.94M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($22.20) and -15.9% vs its 200-day average ($23.08).
- 52-week range $19.37–$26.60; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 27.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — HRL dips 1.7% to $19.55, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $19.55, -1.66% vs the prior close of $19.88. Day range $19.53–$20.14, opened at $20.14.
- Volume was 6.07M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.93M.
- Price is -12.4% vs its 50-day average ($22.32) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($23.10).
- 52-week range $19.42–$26.60; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 26.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — HRL dips 1.0% to $19.88
- Closed at $19.88, -1.00% vs the prior close of $20.08. Day range $19.81–$20.11, opened at $20.08.
- Volume was 6.38M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.86M.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($22.44) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($23.13).
- 52-week range $19.42–$26.60; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HRL dips 0.8% to $20.08
- Closed at $20.08, -0.84% vs the prior close of $20.25. Day range $19.96–$20.38, opened at $20.24.
- Volume was 6.15M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.79M.
- Price is -11.0% vs its 50-day average ($22.57) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($23.15).
- 52-week range $19.42–$26.60; today's close sits at 9% of that range, 24.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HRL rises 1.5% to $20.25, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $20.25, +1.45% vs the prior close of $19.96. Day range $19.91–$20.35, opened at $20.06.
- Volume was 6.51M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 4.72M.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($22.67) and -12.6% vs its 200-day average ($23.16).
- 52-week range $19.42–$26.60; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 23.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Things to know before you trade HRL
- Last results release: Aug 27, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 28, 2026, Feb 26, 2026, Feb 18, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 26, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.06% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 5.93M shares (≈$119.77M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $20.19 vs a range of $18.96–$26.60 (16% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 13, 2026 ($0.293/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 2 sales; latest: Gary C. Bhojwani sold 20,200 shares on Jul 8, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 27, 2026; 8-K Aug 27, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Meat Packing Plants.
HRL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 20.15 | 20.62 | 20.12 | 20.19 | 6.72M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19.29 | 19.85 | 19.23 | 19.81 | 5.84M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19.19 | 19.33 | 18.96 | 19.21 | 4.38M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19.25 | 19.30 | 19.06 | 19.30 | 6.62M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19.37 | 19.42 | 19.16 | 19.19 | 6.32M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19.50 | 19.64 | 19.37 | 19.42 | 10.09M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 20.14 | 20.14 | 19.53 | 19.55 | 6.07M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 20.08 | 20.11 | 19.81 | 19.88 | 6.38M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20.24 | 20.38 | 19.96 | 20.08 | 6.15M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 20.06 | 20.35 | 19.91 | 20.25 | 6.51M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19.90 | 20.07 | 19.71 | 19.96 | 5.88M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 20.08 | 20.22 | 19.76 | 19.94 | 4.94M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 19.85 | 19.96 | 19.57 | 19.85 | 5.42M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 19.71 | 19.99 | 19.57 | 19.97 | 5.43M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 19.82 | 19.96 | 19.42 | 19.71 | 4.42M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 20.09 | 20.21 | 19.69 | 19.84 | 3.96M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 20.33 | 20.63 | 19.84 | 19.92 | 4.59M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.67 | 20.72 | 20.30 | 20.33 | 3.55M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 20.77 | 20.84 | 20.45 | 20.46 | 5.28M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 20.66 | 21.11 | 20.64 | 20.83 | 10.09M |
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods (HRL) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Meat Packing Plants”. Its business address is in AUSTIN, MN. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends October 25. SEC CIK 48465.
HRL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| D Scott Aakre | Director | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Gary C. Bhojwani | Director | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Jeffrey M Ettinger | Interim CEO | Jan 6, 2026 |
| John F Ghingo | President | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Stephen M Lacy | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Elsa A Murano | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| William A Newlands | Chairman of the Board | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Christopher J. Policinski | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Sally J Smith | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Debbra L. Schoneman | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Steven Andrew White | Director | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Michael Paul Zechmeister | Director | Feb 4, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Colleen Batcheler | Senior Vice President | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Ash Bhumbla | Executive VP & CFO | Sep 18, 2026 |
| William W. Bonifant | GVP, Chief Supply Chain Ofc. | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Domenic Borrelli | EVP, Retail | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Mary Katherine Clark | Senior Vice President | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Jeffrey M Ettinger | Interim CEO | Jan 6, 2026 |
| John F Ghingo | President | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Paul R Kuehneman | INTERIM CFO AND CONTROLLER | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Pierre M Lilly | Senior Vice President | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Katherine M Losness-Larson | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Kevin L Myers | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Swen Neufeldt | GROUP VICE PRESIDENT | Dec 11, 2025 |
| David F Weber | Group Vice President | Dec 11, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Gary C. Bhojwani | Sale | 20,200 | $24.51 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Elsa A Murano | Sale | 13,400 | $24.00 |
HRL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2025 | — | $478.20M | 0.87 | $845.25M |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | $805.04M | 1.47 | $1.27B |
| Oct 29, 2023 | — | $793.57M | 1.45 | $1.05B |
| Oct 30, 2022 | — | $999.99M | 1.82 | $1.13B |
| Oct 31, 2021 | — | $908.84M | 1.66 | $1.00B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $13.29B, total liabilities $—, cash $839.64M (as of Jul 26, 2026).
HRL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.28 |
| May 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.59 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.82 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.48 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $24.16 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $21.49 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $25.22 |
| May 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.38 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $28.38 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $31.99 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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